Cost evaluation of two types of gastrojejunal feeding tubes used in pediatric patients

Gastrojejunal tubes are important feeding devices for children with gastro-esophageal reflux, allowing medication and feeding into the small bowel, and allowing gastric venting to prevent reflux. As with many medical devices, there are multiple manufacturers and designs, including balloon-retained tubes and disc-retained tubes.This study evaluated the cost difference between these two types of gastrojejunal tube.We conducted a 3.5-year...